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Niger Reclaims Control of Somair Uranium Mine

Niger’s government has taken control of the Somair uranium mine, previously operated by French state-owned nuclear fuel company, Orano. This development marks a...

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UNESCO Honors Xeer Ciise as a Vital Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

UNESCO has officially inscribed Xeer Ciise, the ancient oral customary law of the Somali-Issa people, on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural...

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Nigeria Looks to Zimbabwe for Agricultural Innovation

Nigeria is drawing inspiration from Zimbabwe’s success in mechanized farming. The Nigerian Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Shaib Kyari, recently visited...

Health

Zimbabwe Marks Milestone in Specialist Surgery Training

Zimbabwe’s healthcare sector is celebrating significant progress in expanding its pool of specialist surgeons, a development credited to the transformative efforts of the...

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Namibia’s President-Elect Vows to Fulfill Campaign Promises

Namibia’s newly elected president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has assured the nation of her unwavering commitment to delivering on the promises made during her campaign....

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Antimicrobial Resistance is a Growing Health Crisis in Africa

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is emerging as a more severe health threat in Africa than HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria combined, according to Erta Kalanxhi,...

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Uganda Opts for Full Equity Financing for $4 Billion Oil Refinery Project

The Ugandan government has approved a new financing structure for its long-anticipated $4 billion oil refinery project, opting to fully fund the initiative...

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Egypt Joins Pan-African Payment System to Strengthen Intra-African Trade

Egypt has officially joined the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), a groundbreaking initiative by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) aimed at streamlining...

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Egypt Secures $170M African Development Bank Loan for Landmark Wind Energy Project

Egypt is set to strengthen its renewable energy portfolio with a $170 million loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to finance a...

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Mozambique’s Opposition Leader Venâncio Mondlane to Return Amid Election Dispute and Ongoing Protests

Venâncio Mondlane, Mozambique’s prominent opposition leader, who has been orchestrating protests from exile, has announced his return to the country on Thursday. This...

Mount Dofan’s Volcanic Stir: Evacuations and Seismic Activity in Ethiopia’s Afar Region

In the serene rural landscapes of Ethiopia, approximately 165km (100 miles) northeast of the bustling capital Addis Ababa, a sense of urgency has...